I had the privilege this summer (June 28–30) of representing Vanguard University at an international gathering of biblical scholars and theologians at the Tyndale House in Cambridge, England. In this […]
Pentecostalism and Culture
I attended the 46th annual conference of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (SPS) last March (9-11). The SPS is an international society of scholars dedicated to research in some aspect of […]
Sports Psychology and the Psychic
WALI and NASPSPA, June 2017 June is the month of conferences for me. The purpose of The North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) is […]
2017 Faculty Gathering Synopsis – Becoming
This year’s faculty gathering centered on the theme of becoming. Naomi Kasa and I had attended the 2017 Lilly Conference in Anaheim, where Stephen Brookfield had given a talk on […]
The Art of Spiritual Direction
I am currently involved in a three year “Art of Spiritual Direction” program with the Sisters of St. Joseph in Orange in connection with Loyola Marymount University. After completing my […]
Crossing Borders, Exploring Boundaries
I once again had the privilege of presenting at the Christianity and Literature Conference at the end of the school year. From May 11 to 13, 2017, Christian scholars of […]
Practicing “Extreme Self-Care”
I had the opportunity to attend the Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) conference in Dana Point, May 1-4. I was especially thrilled this was held locally since NPACE […]
Academy of Religious Leadership Meets in the Windy City
I’m pleased to share with you about my experience attending the Academy of Religious Leadership (ARL) conference this April in Chicago. Toward the end of this post, I’ll identify what […]
The Hidden Curriculum of Christ in Schooling
When you get your hands on the Teachers College Record, a prominent research journal about learning and education (#17 on the most accessed Education journal according to Google metrics), the […]
2016-2017 Professional Development Accomplishments
Congratulations to all the Vanguard faculty who attended and presented at conferences in the 2016-2017 academic year. Below is an overview of our professional development results, as a community. We […]